about this participant:
Cord Blood Sample 12, from USA, participated in the 2009 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Pollution in Minority Newborns." She gave cord blood for the study on October 1, 2008.
Location:
USA
Participant's groups:
Study:
Pollution in Minority Newborns
Sample Date:
October 1, 2008
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
Brain and nervous system | 83 |
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 72 |
Gastrointestinal (including liver) | 15 |
Reproduction and fertility | 13 |
Birth defects and developmental delays | 4 |
Endocrine system | 3 |
Hematologic (blood) system | 2 |
Chronic effects, general | 2 |
Participant: Cord Blood Sample 12
Found 83-108 of 383 tested chemicals
Cord Blood Sample 12's cord blood contained 83-108 of 383 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to brain and nervous system toxicity, immune system toxicity, and gastrointestinal (including liver) toxicity.
- This participant's samples show the highest levels of Nitro- and polycylic- musks, Galaxolide, Tonalide, Perchlorate, Brominated Fire Retardant, Tetrabromobisphenol A, PCN-73, PCN-75 compared to all others in EWG studies
- This participant's samples show above average levels of PCN-38, Bisphenol A, PCB-9 and PCB-82 compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in Cord Blood Sample 12
chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
Nitro- and polycylic- musks | high | Endocrine system | Cosmetics, perfumes, cleaning agents, detergents, soaps |
Perchlorate | high | Hematologic (blood) system, Birth defects and developmental delays | Contaminated food and drinking water |
Mercury | moderate | Brain and nervous system | Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings |
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | moderate | Birth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system | Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans |
Bisphenol A | high | Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants | |
Brominated Fire Retardant | high | ||
Chlorinated dioxins & furans | moderate | Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | low | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | moderate | Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) | high | Gastrointestinal (including liver) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
Methylmercury | moderate | Dietary sources, particularly seafood | |
Lead | low | Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water |
Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)
nitro- and polycylic- musks
2 of 10 found
Fragrance ingredients. Build up in human tissues. May harm hormone system.
- cumulative level found: 2.74 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 2.74 | |
Total Nitro- and polycylic- musks
Synthetic fragrance in cosmetics, cleaning agents, detergents, air fresheners, perfumes. Suspected hormone disruptor. Prevents cells from blocking entry of toxins in animal study. Bioaccumulative.
- level found: 1.9 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 1.9 | |
Synthetic fragrance in cosmetics, detergents, cigarettes. Suspected hormone disruptor. Prevents cells from blocking entry of toxins in animal study. Bioaccumulative.
- level found: 0.84 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 0.84 | |
perchlorate
1 of 1 found
Explosive component of solid rocket and missile fuel. Widespread contaminant of food, drinking water, and people. Disrupts thyroid hormones, particularly in women with lower iodide intake; may harm brain development.
- level found: 0.6 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 0.6 | |
metals
3 of 3 found
Neurotoxic heavy metal linked to IQ deficits and behavioral problems. Found in dust from chipping lead paint in older homes, and in some tap water.
- level found: 0.4 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
- Low vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (15th %ile)
- Low vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (8th %ile)
0.222 | ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood | 4.7 |
Mercury is used in dental fillings and to preserve vaccines; it is also a common pollutant in seafood. Mercury harms brain development and function.
- level found: 0.66 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (50th %ile)
7.0E-5 | ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 12 |
Forms from mercury, a pollutant from coal-fired power plants and other sources. Methylmercury accumulates in seafood and harms brain development and function.
- level found: 0.54 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Low vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (44th %ile)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 25.9 | |
perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
4 of 13 found
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 3.1 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)
0.736 | ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 27.8 |
Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid)
Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 7-carbon version of PFOA; persistent.
- level found: 0.225 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 0.324 | |
Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 9-carbon version of PFOA; persistent; bioaccumulative.
- level found: 0.234 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 0.686 | |
Used to make Teflon pan coatings; breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings. Likely human carcinogen. Found in most people. Being phased out of some products.
- level found: 1.17 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)
0.176 | ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 4.2 |
PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonate)
Active ingredient in Scotchgard prior to 2000. Phase out forced by EPA because concentrations in human blood close to levels that harm lab animals.
- level found: 1.47 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (27th %ile)
0.352 | ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 16.2 |
bisphenol a & badge
1 of 1 found
Detected in polycarbonate plastic, dental sealants, and resins that line metal cans. Linked to hormone disruption, birth defects, cancer with effects at very low doses.
- level found: 4.96 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- High vs 51 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)
ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 8.61 | |
brominated fire retardant
1 of 1 found
Brominated Fire Retardant
- cumulative level found: 3210 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- High vs 17 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3210 | |
Total Brominated Fire Retardant
- level found: 3210 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 17 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3210 | |
chlorinated dioxins & furans
1 of 17 found
Pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, and incineration. Cause cancer and may harm hormone system.
- cumulative level found: 5 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (3rd %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (44th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
5 | pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1860 |
Total Chlorinated dioxins & furans
Heptachlorinated dioxins
Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.
In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.
In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD (heptadioxin)
In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.
- level found: 5 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (6th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (36th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 125 | |
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
10-12 of 46 found
Fire retardants in furniture foam, computers, and televisions. Accumulate in human tissues. May harm brain development.
- cumulative level found: 5.74 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (13th %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
1.11 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 314 |
Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Dibrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
- level found: 0.0317 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.23 | |
Hexabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in foam and plastics. Break down into more toxic and persistent forms in the environment. Withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
- level found: 2.43 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
0.238 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 76.9 |
- level found: 0.0333 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.488 | |
Nonabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants currently used in plastics and fabric. The major use is in electronic devices; the minor use is as a backcoating on industrial fabrics. Are directly toxic to mammals and breakdown to more dangerous forms in the environment.
- level found: found, but not quantified
- level found: found, but not quantified
Pentabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
- level found: 0.63 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (17th %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (17th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 32.6 | |
Tetrabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.
- level found: 2.45 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (13th %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 143 | |
- level found: 0.0225 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.823 | |
Tribrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
- level found: 0.0433 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (64th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.673 | |
- level found: 0.103 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (10th %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (29th %ile)
0.0385 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 6.17 |
polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)
52-69 of 209 found
Banned industrial insulators and lubricants. Cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- cumulative level found: 9.68 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (40th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
2.95 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 600 |
Total Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0408 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 19.4 | |
- level found: 0.125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (64th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.583 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.14 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.08 | |
- level found: 0.0475 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0555 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.293 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
0.0371 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 34.3 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0558 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.67 | |
- level found: 0.0383 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.76 | |
- level found: 0.0125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.402 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.107 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 6.74 | |
- level found: 0.0642 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0119 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 10 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.65 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.86 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.211 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 112 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.171 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 8.68 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.253 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0607 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 36.4 |
- level found: 0.0108 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1.61 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0642 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.15 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0208 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 8.96 | |
PCB-129 & PCB-138 & PCB-160 & PCB-163 [2]
- level found: 1.21 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)
0.297 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 72.6 |
- level found: 0.0525 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)
0.00898 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 2.63 |
- level found: 0.0208 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 2.01 | |
PCB-135 & PCB-151 & PCB-154 [2]
- level found: 0.0333 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.923 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0775 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.95 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.197 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0243 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 14 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 1.55 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
0.379 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 96.5 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.178 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 14.6 | |
- level found: 0.0283 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.864 | |
- level found: 0.0192 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.14 | |
- level found: 0.0942 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (46th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.83 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 1.34 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (84th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1.74 | |
- level found: 0.186 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (76th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.319 | |
- level found: 0.243 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (76th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.418 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0842 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 29 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.135 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (23rd %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 34 | |
- level found: 0.0508 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.57 | |
- level found: 0.0808 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 12.3 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.15 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 40 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0117 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 17.4 | |
- level found: 0.0417 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 11.7 | |
- level found: 0.116 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 22.4 | |
- level found: 0.168 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 4.98 | |
- level found: 0.0317 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.353 | |
- level found: 0.0292 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1.96 | |
PCB-116 & PCB-85 & PCB-117 [2]
- level found: 0.0258 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.836 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.772 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.212 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 30.8 |
- level found: 0.0167 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.333 | |
- level found: 0.015 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0321 | |
- level found: 0.344 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)
0.0828 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 14.9 |
- level found: 0.0167 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0343 | |
- level found: 0.0167 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.483 | |
- level found: 0.0133 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0425 | |
- level found: 0.0117 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.142 | |
- level found: 0.0125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.161 | |
polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)
8-14 of 70 found
Wood preservatives, varnishes, machine lubricating oils, waste incineration. Cause liver and kidney damage.
- cumulative level found: 1.12 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
0.0743 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.43 |
Total Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)
- level found: 0.307 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.307 | |
- level found: 0.0575 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.719 | |
- level found: 0.383 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.11 | |
PCNs are toxic and persistent. They bioaccumulate in people and are stored in fatty tissues. The toxic effects of chemicals are similar to dioxin.
- level found: 0.0642 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.188 | |
PCNs are toxic and persistent. They bioaccumulate in people and are stored in fatty tissues. The toxic effects of chemicals are similar to dioxin.
- level found: 0.113 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.113 | |
- level found: 0.0325 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0664 | |
- level found: 0.0558 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0886 | |
- level found: 0.107 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.126 | |
Chemicals not found in Cord Blood Sample 12
275 chemicals
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDD (octadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDF (octafuran), 2,3,7,8-TBDF (tetrafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF (heptafuran), 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), Traseolide, Cashmeran, Musk moskene, Musk xylene, Musk tibetene, Celestolide, Phantolide, Musk ketone, PFOSA (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PBDE-13, PBDE-12, PBDE-37, PBDE-11, PBDE-35, PBDE-77, PBDE-126, PBDE-10, PBDE-8, PBDE-7, PBDE-32, PBDE-30, PBDE-75, PBDE-120, PBDE-71, PBDE-116, PBDE-66, PBDE-119, PBDE-166, PBDE-105, PBDE-190, PBDE-203, PBDE-51, PBDE-49, PBDE-154, PBDE-99, PBDE-85, PBDE-140, PBDE-138, PBDE-183, PBDE-181, PBDE-128, PBDE-206, PBDE-209, PCB-15, PCB-39, PCB-14, PCB-38, PCB-81, PCB-37, PCB-13, PCB-12, PCB-80, PCB-36, PCB-127, PCB-79, PCB-169, PCB-126, PCB-77, PCB-35, PCB-31, PCB-29, PCB-7, PCB-24, PCB-34, PCB-26, PCB-121, PCB-23, PCB-120, PCB-119, PCB-33, PCB-25, PCB-22, PCB-113, PCB-58, PCB-57, PCB-161, PCB-192, PCB-162, PCB-159, PCB-122, PCB-108, PCB-107, PCB-205, PCB-56, PCB-55, PCB-20, PCB-6, PCB-5, PCB-54, PCB-19, PCB-53, PCB-104, PCB-51, PCB-50, PCB-103, PCB-102, PCB-48, PCB-155, PCB-100, PCB-17, PCB-96, PCB-46, PCB-45, PCB-152, PCB-150, PCB-145, PCB-188, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-147, PCB-142, PCB-144, PCB-97, PCB-86, PCB-90, PCB-184, PCB-204, PCB-136, PCB-42, PCB-84, PCB-134, PCB-176, PCB-132, PCB-200, PCB-131, PCB-197, PCB-207, PCB-128, PCB-40, PCB-16, PCB-4, PCB-10, PCB-27, PCB-30, PCB-32, PCB-73, PCB-65, PCB-72, PCB-71, PCB-69, PCB-125, PCB-124, PCB-76, PCB-67, PCB-61, PCB-115, PCB-166, PCB-21, PCB-112, PCB-165, PCB-111, PCB-106, PCB-101, PCB-94, PCB-93, PCB-43, PCB-98, PCB-143, PCB-140, PCB-139, PCB-182, PCB-181, PCB-41, PCB-89, PCB-208, PCB-174, PCB-141, PCB-149, PCB-110, PCB-87, PCB-95, PCB-78, PCB-74, PCB-70, PCB-60, PCB-66, PCB-64, PCB-44, PCB-47, PCB-49, PCB-52, PCB-28, PCB-18, PCN-10, PCN-26, PCN-48, PCN-9, PCN-25, PCN-6, PCN-5, PCN-24, PCN-47, PCN-23, PCN-46, PCN-22, PCN-21, PCN-20, PCN-45, PCN-44, PCN-19, PCN-42, PCN-3, PCN-18, PCN-17, PCN-41, PCN-16, PCN-39, PCN-15, PCN-36, PCN-14, PCN-35, PCN-62, PCN-61, PCN-60, PCN-32, PCN-59, PCN-58, PCN-72, PCN-57, PCN-71, PCN-13, PCN-31, PCN-30, PCN-56, PCN-29, PCN-55, PCN-54, PCN-70, PCN-53, PCN-52, PCN-69, PCN-51, PCN-68, PCN-27, PCN-50, PCN-49, PCN-65, PCN-64, PCN-63
References/Notes
[1] CDC (2005). National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/. (Methylmercury results have been compared to total mercury in CDC biomonitoring.)
[2] The chemicals co-eluted in the laboratory analysis.
[K] Peak detected but did not meet quantification criteria; concentration is unconfirmed
[L] Peak found below the level found in the lab blank.